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RNZAF Boeing 757
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Calling time on the 757s: Strategic Air Mobility Capability procurement expedited

January 10, 2025

New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence has released a tender to market for proposals to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s two Boeing 757s by the end of 2027. According to the 19 December announcement, […]

Transwing
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Babcock and PteroDynamics sign UAS MOU for New Zealand and Australia

December 24, 2024

Babcock Australasia (Babcock) and US-based autonomous aircraft pioneer PteroDynamics Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). According to the 09 December announcement, the two companies will come […]

Kevin Short
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Kevin Short appointed by Lockheed Martin as New Zealand country lead

October 17, 2024

Kevin Short to succeed Graham Lintott as Managing Director of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin’s New Zealand operation. Lockheed Martin has appointed retired Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) officer, Air Marshal (Ret.) […]

750XL handover
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Two 750XL STOL aircraft bound for Papua New Guinea Defence Force

April 18, 2023

NZSkydive Ltd announced on 29 March that is has delivered the first of two 750XL aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The PNGDF and Australian Defence Force announced at the Avalon Airshow […]

RNZAF P-8A Poseidon
Air

Beca to develop P-8A Poseidon training courses for the Royal New Zealand Air Force

March 28, 2023

Beca has been selected by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence to develop P-8A Poseidon training courses for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Based on UK Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Navy […]

Leonardo
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Leonardo’s AW139 fleet in demand across the ditch with orders for more EMS/SAR helicopters

March 7, 2023

New helicopters to be delivered to prime operators Babcock, CQ Rescue and StarFlight Australia, to carry out HEMS and Search and Rescue missions. The AW139 has been chosen by several operators in Australia in recent […]

SeaGuardian
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Japan appreciates the game-changing benefits of SeaGuardian. So will New Zealand

February 27, 2023

New maritime patrols from Hachinohe show the endurance, flexibility and value of medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft in the Western Pacific. Serious security challenges call for serious responses. This is true all over the world, […]

BAE Systems
Air

BAE Systems and Leonardo collaborate on interoperable aircraft survivability solution

February 22, 2023

BAE Systems and Leonardo UK recently received US government approval to develop an interoperable aircraft survivability suite consisting of the Common Missile Warning System and Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure System. BAE Systems and Leonardo UK […]

AAM
Aerospace

Advanced Air Mobility presents economic, social, and environmental opportunities to South East Queensland

February 8, 2023

Advanced Air Mobility company Wisk Aero and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors (COMSEQ) have published a Paper outlining the benefits Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will bring South East Queensland. The two organisations entered […]

Helicopter simulator
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Beca selected to deliver and support NZDF Helicopter Simulator upgrade

June 28, 2022

Beca, with the support of Leonardo and Virtual Simulation Systems (VSS), has been selected to upgrade the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) AW109 LUH Helicopter Simulator and provide ongoing through life support. The AW109 LUH […]

Christian Venzal
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Airbus Helicopters appoints new MD for Australia and New Zealand

November 5, 2021

Christian Venzal has been appointed Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand, with effect 1 November. Based in Brisbane, Venzal is responsible for the company’s civil and military helicopter business in both countries, […]

Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor
Air

Tokyo Metropolitan Government evaluates Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor

September 4, 2020

World’s first commercial tiltrotor under evaluation in Japan will enable complete reach to remote areas with its’ unique combination of high speed, long range, and vertical lift capability. The AW609 would join a fleet of […]

Leonardo ATR 72MP
Air

The Leonardo ATR 72MP: new generation Multirole Maritime Patrol Aircraft

July 14, 2020

To face to the increasing challenge to protect the security of its wide maritime domain in the Pacific Ocean, the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s air surveillance capability will be significantly increased with the Boeing […]

Super Hercules
Air

Reaching for the sky – Super Hercules delivery in 2024

June 19, 2020

Hot on the heels of big airlift and surveillance announcements, Defence Minister Hon Ron Mark highlights the new capabilities of the C-130J, with work to replace the Boeing 757s to begin next year. Last month […]

MQ-9B SeaGuardian
Air

MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian increase multi-mission superiority

March 21, 2020

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) manufactures, supports, and operates a variety of operationally proven, highly reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, as well as cutting-edge radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems for military […]

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